Ceremony Schedules
STUDENT CHECK IN AND LINE UP: Check in for your Grad Pass at TBD with your student ID up to 90 minutes prior to your ceremony. Line up with your department for the processional into George Allen Field.
Updates to TBD items will be posted as details are confirmed.
2026 Schedule of Ceremonies
May 18, Monday 8:00 AM: College of Business I
- [6:30 AM] Gates open
- [6:30 AM-8:00 AM] GRADS must pick up their Tassel Grad Pass at TBD check-in location and line up with their major department to begin processional into George Allen Field.
- [8:00 AM] GUESTS must be seated to see the student processional into George Allen Field.
| Department | Major |
|---|---|
| Accountancy | Accountancy, M.S. Accountancy, B.S. - see COB II Ceremony |
| Business, International Business | Business Administration - International Business, B.S. |
| Finance | Financial Analytics, M.S. Business Administration - Finance, B.S. - see COB II Ceremony |
| Graduate Business Administration | M.B.A. (incl. online & Saturday) M.B.A E |
| Human Resources Management | Business Administration - Human Resources Management, B.S. |
| Information Systems | Business Administration - Management Information Systems, B.S. Information Systems, M.S. |
| Management | Business Administration - Management, B.S. Business Administration - Operations and Supply Chain Management, B.S. |
| Marketing | Marketing Analytics, M.S. Business Administration - Marketing, B.S. - see COB II Ceremony |
May 18, Monday 1:30 PM: College of Business II
- [12:00 PM] Gates open
- [12:00 PM-1:30 PM] GRADS must pick up their Tassel Grad Pass at TBD check-in location and line up with their major department to begin processional into George Allen Field.
- [1:30 PM] GUESTS must be seated to see the student processional into George Allen Field.
| Department | Major |
|---|---|
| Accountancy | Accountancy, B.S. Accountancy, M.S. - see COB I Ceremony |
| Finance | Business Administration - Finance B.S. Finance, M.S. - see COB I Ceremony |
| Marketing | Business Administration - Marketing, B.S. Business Administration - Marketing, M.S. - see COB I Ceremony |
May 17, Sunday 1:30 PM: College of Education
- [12:00 PM] Gates open
- [12:00 PM-1:30 PM] GRADS must pick up their Tassel Grad Pass at TBD check-in location and line up with their major department to begin processional into George Allen Field.
- [1:30 PM] GUESTS must be seated to see the student processional into George Allen Field.
May 21, Thursday 8:00 AM: College of Engineering
- [6:30 AM] Gates open
- [6:30 AM-8:00 AM] GRADS must pick up their Tassel Grad Pass at TBD check-in location and line up with their major department to begin processional into George Allen Field.
- [8:00 AM] GUESTS must be seated to see the student processional into George Allen Field.
| Department | Major |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | Civil Engineering, B.S. and M.S. Environmental Engineering, B.S. |
| Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering | Aerospace Engineering, B.S. and M.S. Mechanical Engineering, B.S. and M.S. |
May 21, Thursday 1:30 PM: College of Engineering II
- [12:00 PM] Gates open
- [12:00 PM-1:30 PM] GRADS must pick up their Tassel Grad Pass at TBD check-in location and line up with their major department to begin processional into George Allen Field.
- [1:30 PM] GUESTS must be seated to see the student processional into George Allen Field.
| Department | Major |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | Biomedical Engineering, B.S. |
| Chemical Engineering | Chemical Engineering, B.S. and M.S. |
| Computer Engineering & Computer Science | Computer Engineering, B.S. Computer Science, B.S. and M.S. |
| Construction Engineering Management | Construction Management, B.S. and M.S. |
| Electrical Engineering | Electrical Engineering, B.S. and M.S. |
| Engineering | Engineering, M.S. |
| Engineering Technology | Computer Engineering Technology, B.S. Electronics Engineering Technology, B.S. |
May 19, Tuesday 8:00 AM: College of Health and Human Services I
- [6:30 AM] Gates open
- [6:30 AM-8:00 AM] GRADS must pick up their Tassel Grad Pass at TBD check-in location and line up with their major department to begin processional into George Allen Field.
- [8:00 AM] GUESTS must be seated to see the student processional into George Allen Field.
| Department | Major |
|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences | Applied Nutrition and Dietetics, M.S. Child and Family Studies - Child Development and Family Studies, B.A. Child and Family Studies - Family Life Education, B.A. Consumer Affairs, B.A. Family and Consumer Sciences - Child Development and Family Studies, B.A. Fashion Merchandising and Design - Fashion Design, B.A. Fashion Merchandising and Design - Fashion Merchandising, B.A. Gerontology, M.S. Hospitality Management, B.S. Nutrition and Food Science - Food Science, B.S. Nutrition and Food Science - Nutrition, B.S. Nutrition and Food Science - Nutrition and Dietetics, B.S. Nutritional Science, M.S. |
| Nursing | Nursing, B.S. Nursing - Registered Nurse, B.S. Nursing Practice, D.N.P. |
| Public Policy & Administration | Public Administration, M.P.A. and M.P.A. E Public Works Administration, M.P.A. Urban Affairs, M.P.A. |
May 19, Tuesday 1:30 PM: College of Health and Human Services II
- [12:00 PM] Gates open
- [12:00 PM-1:30 PM] GRADS must pick up their Tassel Grad Pass at TBD check-in location and line up with their major department to begin processional into George Allen Field.
- [1:30 PM] GUESTS must be seated to see the student processional into George Allen Field.
| Physical Therapy | Physical Therapy, D.P.T. |
| Kinesiology | Athletic Training, M.S. Curriculum and Instruction in Physical Education, M.A. Exercise Science, M.S. Kinesiology - Coaching and Student-Athlete Development, M.A. Kinesiology - Exercise Science, B.S. Kinesiology - Fitness, B.S. Kinesiology - Sport Psychology and Leadership, B.S. Physical Education, B.S. Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology - Coaching and Student Athlete Development, M.S. Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology - Exercise Psychology, M.S. Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology - Sport Psychology, M.S. Sport Management, M.A. |
| Social Work | Social Work, B.A. and M.S.W. |
| Speech-Language Pathology | Speech-Language Pathology, B.A. and M.A. |
May 19, Tues 7:00 PM: College of Health and Human Services III
- [5:30 PM] Gates open
- [5:30 PM-7:00 PM] GRADS must pick up their Tassel Grad Pass at TBD check-in location and line up with their major department to begin processional into George Allen Field.
- [7:00 PM] GUESTS must be seated to see the student processional into George Allen Field.
| Department | Major |
|---|---|
| Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Emergency Management | Criminology and Criminal Justice, B.S. and M.S. Emergency Services Administration, M.S. |
| Health Care Administration | Health Care Administration, B.S. and M.S. Health Care Administration - Health Care Data Analytics, B.S. |
| Health Science | Community Health Education, M.P.H. Latino Health, Cert. Public Health - Community Health Education, B.S. Public Health - School Health Education, B.S. |
| Recreation & Leisure Studies | Recreation, B.A. Recreation Therapy, B.A. and B.S. Recreation Administration, M.S. |
May 20, Wednesday 8:00 AM: College of Liberal Arts I
- [6:30 AM] Gates open
- [6:30 AM-8:00 AM] GRADS must pick up their Tassel Grad Pass at TBD check-in location and line up with their major department to begin processional into George Allen Field.
- [8:00 AM] GUESTS must be seated to see the student processional into George Allen Field.
| Department | Major |
|---|---|
| Africana Studies | Africana Studies, B.A. |
| American Sign Language Linguistics and Deaf Culture | American Sign Language Linguistics and Deaf Culture, B.A. American Sign Language Linguistics and Deaf Culture - ASL - English Interpreting, B.A. |
| Asian and Asian American Studies | Asian American Studies, B.A. Asian Studies, B.A. and M.A. Asian Studies - Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, M.A. Chinese Studies, B.A. Japanese, B.A. |
| Chicano and Latino Studies | Chicano and Latino Studies, B.A. |
| Communication Studies | Communication Studies, B.A. and M.A. Communication Studies - Communication, Culture, and Public Affairs, B.A. Communication Studies - Interpersonal and Organizational Communication, B.A. |
| Comparative World Literature and Classics | Classics, B.A. Comparative World Literature, B.A. |
| English | Creative Writing, M.F.A. English, M.A. English - Creative Writing, B.A. English - English Education, B.A. English - Literature, B.A. English - Rhetoric and Composition, B.A. Professional Writing, Cert. |
| Liberal Arts (NOT to be confused withLiberal Arts Studies in College of Education) | Liberal Arts, B.A. |
| Linguistics | Linguistics, B.A. and M.A. Linguistics - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Cert. and B.A. and M.A. Linguistics - General, M.A. Linguistics - Language and Culture, M.A. Linguistics - Translation Studies, B.A. |
| Romance German Russian Languages and Literatures | French and Francophone Studies, B.A. and M.A. French - Interdisciplinary Option, B.A. German, B.A. and M.A. Italian Studies, B.A. Spanish, B.A. and M.A. Spanish Option II - Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A. Translation Studies, Cert. |
May 20, Wednesday 1:30 PM: College of Liberal Arts II
- [12:00 PM] Gates open
- [12:00 PM-1:30 PM] GRADS must pick up their Tassel Grad Pass at TBD check-in location and line up with their major department to begin processional into George Allen Field.
- [1:30 PM] GUESTS must be seated to see the student processional into George Allen Field.
| Department | Major |
|---|---|
| American Studies | American Studies, B.A. |
| Anthropology | Anthropology, B.A. and M.A. Applied Anthropology, M.A. |
| Economics | Business Economics, B.A. Economics, B.A. and B.S. and M.A. Economics - Mathematical Economics and Economic Theory, B.A. |
| Environmental Science and Policy | Environmental Science and Policy, B.A. and B.S. Sustainability Management and Policy, M.S. |
| History | History, B.A. and M.A. |
| Human Development | Human Development, B.A. |
| Geography | Geography, B.A. and B.S. and M.A. Geographic Information Sciences, M.S. |
| Global Studies | Global Studies, B.A. International Studies, B.A. International Affairs, M.A. |
| Journalism and Public Relations | Journalism, B.A. Public Relations, B.A. |
| Philosophy | Philosophy, B.A. and M.A. |
| Political Science | Political Science, B.A. and M.A. |
| Religious Studies | Religious Studies, B.A. and M.A. and Cert. |
| Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies | Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, B.A. |
May 20, Wednesday 7:00 PM: College of Liberal Arts III
- [5:30 PM] Gates open
- [5:30 PM-7:00 PM] GRADS must pick up their Tassel Grad Pass at TBD check-in location and line up with their major department to begin processional into George Allen Field.
- [7:00 PM] GUESTS must be seated to see the student processional into George Allen Field.
| Department | Major |
|---|---|
| Psychology | Industrial and Organizational Psychology, M.S. Psychology, B.A. Psychology - Human Factors, M.S. Psychological Research, M.A. |
| Sociology | Sociology, B.A. |
May 17, Sunday 8:00 AM: College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- [6:30 AM] Gates open
- [6:30 AM-8:00 AM] GRADS must pick up their Tassel Grad Pass at TBD check-in location and line up with their major department to begin processional into George Allen Field.
- [8:00 AM] GUESTS must be seated to see the student processional into George Allen Field.
May 18, Monday 7:00 PM: College of The Arts
- [5:30 PM] Gates open
- [5:30 PM-7:00 PM] GRADS must pick up their Tassel Grad Pass at TBD check-in location and line up with their major department to begin processional into George Allen Field.
- [7:00 PM] GUESTS must be seated to see the student processional into George Allen Field.
